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Pictured at the unveiling of the new sign at Karen Drewiske Memorial Area are the Drewiske family; Karen’s mom Amanda Gliniecki, in front, and in back from left, husband David, children Jake, Maddie, Kit and Davis, and Davis’ wife Megan. Davis Drewiske is a former University of Wisconsin and National Hockey League player. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Bob Burrows)

sports Family, friends and fans of the late Karen Drewiske gathered at the Hudson Civic Center Sunday afternoon as the Hudson Hockey Association hosted a celebration to rename its Raider Arena, “Karen Drewiske Memorial Arena.”
Drewiske, who died Feb. 19 after a courageous battle with cancer, was known...
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2014-06-05 09:47:59

Family, friends and fans of the late Karen Drewiske gathered at the Hudson Civic Center Sunday afternoon as the Hudson Hockey Association hosted a celebration to rename its Raider Arena, “Karen Drewiske Memorial Arena.”

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Drewiske, who died Feb. 19 after a courageous battle with cancer, was known as Hudson’s Hockey Mom, and was active with the Hudson Hockey Association, as well as the Benchwarmer’s Club, Raider Boosters Club and many other civic organizations.

Bob Burrows has been sports editor at the River Falls Journal since 1996 and at the Hudson Star-Observer since 2009. Prior to joining the Journal, Burrows served as sports editor with Ledger Publications in Balsam Lake, Wis. A native of Bayonne, N.J. and a U.S. Navy veteran, Burrows attended Marquette University before completing his studies at UW-River Falls in 1992.